Robin Zody
Caledonia,MI
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
I have 14 years of experience caring for patients within In home and hospital setting. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. I possess skills needed to help mental health patients make beneficial life changes. Promoting successful year nursing career. Ready to tackle new nursing position helping people lead healthy, successful lives. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse-Travel Assignment
Meadows Behavioral Health
Bloomingdale, IN
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services provided in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to family members of psychiatric patients during difficult times.
- Instructed individuals on how to cope with their mental health conditions through lifestyle changes, such as diet or exercise regimens.
- Advised family members on available community resources that can help them manage their loved one's condition.
- Developed education materials about psychiatric illnesses for use by staff and clients.
- Assessed client responses to medication regimes and reported any adverse reactions.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments as needed.
- Administered medications according to physician orders.
- Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse-Travel Assignment
Bloomington Meadows Hospital
Bloomington, IN
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Followed all safety protocols when administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
COVID-19 Vaccinator
FEMA
Atlantic City, NJ
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Screened employees and visitors using specific protocol and non-contact infrared thermometers.
- Sanitized work area and sterilized equipment and instruments to comply with protocols.
- Acted as site liaison to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventive practices.
- Distributed COVID-19 FAQ and educational material with daily status updates to increase awareness.
- Donned and doffed personal protective equipment per company protocol to reduce spread of virus.
- Delivered treatments and intramuscular injections per facility protocols to maintain effective client protection.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
- Followed all safety protocols when administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic
- ECT nurse
- Managed 25-30 patients and care plans in inpatient mental health facility in philadelphia.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
Registered Nurse
Union Hospital
Terre Haute, IN
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Trained and mentored 10 other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Loving Care Pediatric Homecare
Terre Haute, IN
06.2011 - 05.2012
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Registered Nurse
Regional Hospital
Terre Haute, IN
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Terre Haute Indiana05.2010
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic charting
- Medical screening
- Unit administration
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Newborn education
- Care plan development
- Managing personal care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Preparing for procedures
- Patient advocacy
- Patient Management
- Patient advising
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Catheters
- Medication administration expert
- Documenting vitals
- Catheter and wound care
- Diabetes management
- Care planning
- Team supervision
- Patient education and counseling
- Taking vitals
- Cesarean section preparation
- Family and patient support
- Medication and IV administration
- Hearing screenings
- Staff training
- Duty delegation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Intake and discharge
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Treatment Planning
- Safety Planning
- Suicide Prevention
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- BLS Certification - Exp: April 2024
- Trained in ECT therapy at Belmont
Affiliations
- Girl Scout Troop Leader
- Girls on the Run Coach
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse-Travel Assignment
Meadows Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse-Travel Assignment
Bloomington Meadows Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
COVID-19 Vaccinator
FEMA
05.2021 - 06.2021
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Union Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse
Loving Care Pediatric Homecare
06.2011 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse
Regional Hospital
11.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
- BLS Certification - Exp: April 2024
- Trained in ECT therapy at Belmont
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